Tube Furnace

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE, NOT A REQUEST FOR A QUOTE (RFQ).  A RFQ WILL NOT BE ISSUED AND QUOTES WILL NOT BE REQUESTED.  In accordance with FAR 6.103-1, the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, intends to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis for:  P/N: TF1800.80  Description: Tube Furnace, 1800C Max, with 80x1000mm Alumina Tube with UL Cert  Qty: 1 each  to Across International, 111 Dorsa Ve., Livingston, NJ 07039-1002 as the manufacturer and sole distributor. The tube furnace unit manufactured by Across International is the only system that has a furnace chamber, elements, insulation and cooling, controller, and power supply all integrated into a single unit which fits within the limited footprint available in the laboratory. The unit provides compatibility with existing equipment in material processing, which minimizes detrimental effects when comparing material samples. The tube furnace unit is also copyrighted by the manufacturer, Across International. Therefore, the tube furnace unit can only be bought from Across International.  THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; no solicitation or RFQ will be forthcoming. However, interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than 06/29/2026 @ 3 PM PST.  The written response shall reference solicitation number N68936-26-SIMACQ-D555000-0031 and must provide a clear and concise capability statement to show the ability to perform the required work without compromising the quality, accuracy, reliability and schedule.  Written responses to this notice shall be submitted to email: Christine Beltramo at christine.r.beltramo.civ@us.navy.mil  All responsible sources must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at the following website: https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.    Contractors must be certified through Defense Logistics Information Services (DLIS) to access Controlled Unclassified Information within Contract Opportunities.  See the DLIS website for registration details: https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/jcp/search.aspx  Going forward, all new entities registering in GSA's System for Award Management (SAM), as well as existing registrations being updated or renewed, will require the submission of an original, signed notarized letter identifying the authorized Entity Administrator for the entity associated with the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number.  Effective June 11, 2018, entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov to apply only for federal assistance opportunities such as grants, loans, and other financial assistance programs, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.  Additionally, Effective June 29, 2018, all non-Federal entities who create or update their registration in SAM.gov, have a notarized letter on file within 30 days of registration.  It is recommended that all interested parties be aware that processing this additional information may take several days and are proactive in maintaining the SAM registrations in an "Active" status as the government cannot award to an entity without an "Active" SAM registration.  More information can be found at www.gsa.gov/samupdate.